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Rockaway Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.3 m 8 s SE · Wind waves: 0.3 m 3 s WSW
Best window this week: Friday 10:00 EST — 8.1 1.2 m (3.9 ft) at 11 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (173° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.6 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4–0.6 m (1.2–1.9 ft) | 7 s | SE | 11 kt onshore | 06:26–16:50 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.9 B 3 · A 0 | 0.3–0.6 m (1.0–1.9 ft) | 7 s | SE | 10 kt onshore | 06:27–16:49 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.6 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4–0.7 m (1.3–2.3 ft) | 6 s | SE | 10 kt onshore | 06:29–16:47 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 3.1 B 5 · A 2 | 0.7–1.2 m (2.1–4.1 ft) | 8 s | SE | 13 kt onshore | 06:30–16:46 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 8.1 B 7 · A 5 | 1.1–1.2 m (3.5–4.0 ft) | 10 s | SE | 7 kt cross-shore | 06:31–16:45 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 6.4 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1–1.3 m (3.5–4.3 ft) | 10 s | SE | 14 kt cross-shore | 06:32–16:44 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 7.4 B 6 · A 5 | 1.1–1.2 m (3.4–3.9 ft) | 11 s | SE | 11 kt cross-shore | 06:33–16:43 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:00 | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 8 s SE | 9 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Mon 10:00 | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 8 s SE | 11 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Mon 13:00 | 0.3 B 2 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 8 s SE | 8 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Mon 16:00 | 0.6 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 8 s SE | 12 kt SSW onshore |
| Mon 19:00 | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 4 s S | 13 kt SSW cross-onshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 4 s S | 12 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.3 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 5 s SSE | 12 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Tue 04:00 | 1.6 B 4 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 10 s ESE | 10 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.8 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 9 s ESE | 8 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.3 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 9 s ESE | 7 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.0 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 9 s SE | 6 kt S onshore |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.9 B 3 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 9 s SE | 12 kt S onshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 3 s S | 12 kt SSW onshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.8 ft) | 4 s S | 12 kt SSW cross-onshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy LONG ISLAND - 30 NM South of Islip, NY (44025), 66 km from Rockaway Beach, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.1 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) |
| Peak period | 8 s | 8 s |
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Rockaway Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (EST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 01:20 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 07:20 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 13:50 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 20:10 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 02:30 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 08:40 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 14:50 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 21:10 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 03:40 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 09:40 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 15:50 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 22:00 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 04:30 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 10:40 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 16:50 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 22:50 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 05:20 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 11:30 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 17:30 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 23:30 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 06:00 (+0.9 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 12:10 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) · High 18:20 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 00:10 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) · High 06:40 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 12:50 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) · High 19:00 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.5 Atlantic Beach 8 km · 0.4 m (1.3 ft) now
- 0.5 Long Beach 14 km · 0.4 m (1.3 ft) now
- 0.0 Long Branch 34 km · 0.3 m (1.0 ft) now
- 1.5 Gilgo 39 km · 0.5 m (1.8 ft) now
- 1.3 Robert Moses 45 km · 0.5 m (1.8 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/New_York). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (40.50, -73.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.